Sifiso - did you mean to vote +1 (plus one) ? >From your email it sounded like you are concerned about the 40 MFIs that need migration. In that case you *could* register a -1 (opposed) or a +0 (neutral) on the vote.
Please have a few of those MFIs come to the dev list with their particulars - what version are they running? (release date of fineract ) and if they have custom code, how extensive is it, and if they are intent on upgrading to the latest, when would they want to do that? Then, perhaps we could have them register the specifics in a jira ticket and someone could work on it. Specifics matter. James Dailey On Mon, Mar 23, 2026 at 2:35 PM VICTOR MANUEL ROMERO RODRIGUEZ < [email protected]> wrote: > Sifiso and Campbell, > > There is an ongoing vote about the use of Postgres DB only in Apache > Fineract. > > You can participate as non-binding > > Regards > > Victor > > El lun, 23 mar 2026 a las 13:23, Sifiso Mtetwa (<[email protected]>) > escribió: > >> Hi James, >> >> We have around 40 MFIs running on MariaDB and it would be an absolute >> necessity that we have migration scripts to facilitate this new move to >> Postgres. Without it they would be stuck on the old fork. >> >> Regards, >> >> *From:* Campbell Burgess [mailto:[email protected]] >> *Sent:* Monday, 23 March 2026 19:19 >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: End support of mySQL and MariaDB; migration tooling >> related to FSIP-9, >> >> >> >> We'll help sponsor that. >> >> Campbell >> >> On 3/23/2026 11:25 AM, James Dailey wrote: >> >> The vote on FSIP-9 entails the idea that *someone* should make efforts >> to build migration scripts. As that vote ends in 48 hrs, now is another >> good moment of focus. >> >> >> >> "With this proposal we will make an effort but *we are not committing* to >> migration guides, scripts, tests, tools, wizards, and case studies easing >> database migrations. The community is strongly encouraged to *gather >> real-world data*, to share and discuss this proposal with all users, >> encouraging them to create or sponsor creation of these >> critically important migration materials." >> >> >> >> As with all things on this open source project, if there is interest in >> doing it, it can occur. >> >> >> >> First up is "Gather real world data". How many entities require this >> migration work? Can we get at least two good examples? More? >> >> >> >> I suspect that any organization still using mySQL or MariaDB is on a very >> old fork of the project and has no interest in upgrading to the latest >> releases. If that is wrong, someone should provide data to support that. >> They have not spoken up specifically. We must hear from them. >> >> >> >> For scripts and guides to have meaning, they need users. >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Herring BANCORP ® >> >> >> *C. Campbell Burgess*President/CEO >> Office: (806) 373-3921 | Direct: (806) 242-3704 >> >> [email protected] >> >> >> *Herring Bancorp* >> 2201 Civic Circle, Suite 1000 >> Amarillo, TX 79109 >> >> www.herringbank.com >> >> CONFIDENTIALITY NOTE: This e-mail is intended only for the use of the >> individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information >> that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under >> applicable law. If the reader of this e-mail message is not the intended >> recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivery of the message >> to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, >> distribution or copying of this communication is prohibited. If you have >> received this e-mail in error, please notify us immediately by telephone at >> (303) 565-7001 and also indicate the sender's name. Thank you. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >
